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Tour Itineraries for North India :
North India is dotted with a plethora of tourist places. India is fortunate enough to possess one of the world's most extensive and fertile lands, made up of the alluvial soil brought down in the form of fine silt by the mighty rivers. Lined and safeguarded by the Himalayan ranges, these Great North Indian Plains consist of the Indus basin, the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin, and the tributaries of these river systems. Within these plains and hilly areas lie some of the most frequently visited tourist destinations in India.
The states that pull a heavy tourist traffic throughout the year are mostly a part of North India. Whether Jammu Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan or Madhya Pradesh; each of these states comes within a North India tour. Your tour to North India is a multipurpose group tour to India as it offers you adventure, pilgrimage, adventure and water sports, wildlife and nature along with hill resorts.
History of North India
The North India saw one of the earliest civilizations on earth, the Harappan or Indus Civilization. This part of India has witnesses the onset of Aryans; Vedic Age; the age of Great Epics; formation of Mahajanpadas; rise and fall of great empires like Mauryas, Guptas, Delhi Sultanate, and Mughals; and at the end freedom struggle in India to uproot the British empire in 1947. It also saw the emergence of some of the greatest religions on earth, like Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, and Sikhism.
Tourist Places in North India
The river Ganges and Brahmaputra traverse Northern India along with its numerous tributaries, most of them originating from the Himalayas. These rivers have remained lifeline of Northern India since time immemorial. Rivers like Ganga, Yamuna, Brahmputra, and Indus are just not a stream of water flowing down the Himalayas, but the source of an entire civilization as well as the holy rivers remembered by the Hindus with a deference.
The gigantic Himalayas act as the protector of these rivers. Most of the Indian pilgrimages are located in the high altitudes of Himalayas, which are also considered as the abode of gods. Places like Haridwar, Rishikesh, Gangotri, Yamunotri, Badrinath, Kedarnath, Hemkund Saheb, and Amarnath are all major pilgrims situated in Himalayas. Himalayas are also home to some of the best hill stations in India like Mussoorie, Nainital, Ranikhet, Dharamshala, Shimla, Chamba, Pauri Garhwal, Kashmir, Mount Abu etc belonging to different North India states.
A North India tour is packed with picturesque places and hill stations. The stunning landscapes, the gushing river streams, the green meadows and the rustic and traditional lifestyle characterize the tour to North India. One should plan a north India tour to witness the nature in its virgin form and awestruck beauty.
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